Steve Ritchie

EDITOR
Steve Ritchie is the editor of MetalTalk, Europe's leading independent Heavy Metal news publication. He has been instrumental in shaping the publication's style and presentation in recent years, focusing on quality journalism without resorting to clickbait.

Under his leadership, MetalTalk has covered numerous live events and conducted high-profile interviews with bands like Halestorm, Alter Bridge, and The Darkness.

Professionally, Steve is a tech geek, but he loves music, especially live music. If he is not playing, then watching with his camera is an acceptable alternative. Steve uses Fuji X system cameras.

Steve has contributed to many gig reviews and interviews. His editorial work and his team have helped MetalTalk become a respected source in the Metal Music scene​.
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Album Of The Week / Win Kitt Wakeley’s Symphony of Sinners and Saints

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With the success of the previous album Midnight in Macedonia, Kitt Wakeley received Grammy nominations and won several best album, best producer, best songwriter, and many more awards to cap a stunning...

Album Of The Week / Mercutio are on the road to a bright future

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Mercutio have released their album, Antagonist, and it is a spectacular beast indeed. The strength of the songwriting and the complexity of the tracks is something that I love.Mercutio - Antagonist (Diverge...

Album Of The Week: Prosperina emerge from darkness with ‘Flag’

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Prosperina have released their album 'Flag', an excellent set full of layered Metal songs that bodes well for the bands' future and leaves a real taste for witnessing them live.Prosperina: FlagRelease Date:...

Competition / Black Sabbath Vol.4 Super Deluxe a treasure box of history

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After recording three pioneering Heavy Metal albums in England, Black Sabbath moved across the pond in spring 1972, renting a Bel-Air mansion to work on album number four.Black Sabbath - Vol.4...

Competition / Win the fantastic Beauty Of Gemina ‘Skeleton Dreams’ CD

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The Beauty Of Gemina release their long awaited album 'Skeleton Dreams' tomorrow, 5th February 2021 and you can win one of two copies of the CD (UK only, sorry). 'Skeleton Dreams' has proved...

Donald Trump / “We’ve talked of doing” A White House, Pyongyang and Moscow Metal tour

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Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin may be powerful men in the political world. The trio are now one of the planet's hottest instrumental Metal bands

Ad Infinitum / Niklas Müller talks about revisiting the impressive Chapter I

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With the release of their debut album 'Chapter I' earlier in the year, Ad Infinitum forced their way into the global consciousness of Power and Symphonic Metal fans worldwide. This fantastic album...

The Sunday Supplement / Geezer Butler – The Solo Years

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Being one of the most influential bassists in Metal history, as well as the primary lyricist of Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has much to offer both musically and lyrically.In the mid 1990's,...

Leaves’ Eyes / A refreshing throwback to when albums were albums

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Following the themes of Leif Erikssons discovery of America and the life of Norway’s first king, which were covered in the albums 'Vinland Saga' and 'King of Kings' respectively, Leaves' Eyes return...

Smith and Myers / Captivating double release is the perfect respite from ‘now’

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Brent Smith and Zach Myers, one half of Shinedown, have released two ten track albums of beautifully bright and delightful acoustic songs via Atlantic Records, each split with five fan voted covers and...
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Steve Ritchie

EDITOR
Steve Ritchie is the editor of MetalTalk, Europe's leading independent Heavy Metal news publication. He has been instrumental in shaping the publication's style and presentation in recent years, focusing on quality journalism without resorting to clickbait.

Under his leadership, MetalTalk has covered numerous live events and conducted high-profile interviews with bands like Halestorm, Alter Bridge, and The Darkness.

Professionally, Steve is a tech geek, but he loves music, especially live music. If he is not playing, then watching with his camera is an acceptable alternative. Steve uses Fuji X system cameras.

Steve has contributed to many gig reviews and interviews. His editorial work and his team have helped MetalTalk become a respected source in the Metal Music scene​.
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